Dark fur flashed through the forest, barely visible in the growing darkness. The creatures eyes glowed gold and flecked with worry as it sprinted for its life through the dense trees, escaping the danger that pursued it.

Its claws ripped up the moist soil, matting its fur with earth and grass. The monsters mouth was frozen in a grimace as the stone it was carrying grew increasingly heavy with each bound it took.

The stone was as black as a starless night and it shone with a frosty glimmer that twinkled in the faint starlight.

It filled the animals entire mouth, not scratching where the sharp fangs scraped at it.

The beast soon grew tired and its labored breath came in short pants as it used up its last energy resorts and pressed on.

It could hear the screams of the dying people behind it, and the thunderous crackle of the flames as they destroyed what was left of the once peaceful village.

Even as the creature pulled away and could no longer feel the heat from the fires, the pleading screams of the doomed people still resounded in its ears.

Its legs became heavy and its eye lids began to droop with exhaustion, but the vice-like grip on the stone never faltered and remained as if glued in place.

The beast stumbled to the edge of a hill where the never-ending trees began to thin out. The monsters gaze drifted down and ended on a small cluster of flickering lights.

The scent of wood smoke filled its nostrils as it inhaled deeply, trying to catch its breath.

It knew it had found a town, and for that it was grateful.

It stumbled down the mound, ignoring the burns it had accumulated from the fires before it had escaped into the woods.

It half lollopped-half fell down the hill until it reached the outskirts of the village.

After almost a whole night of running non-stop, plus the injuries, the huge black animal collapsed onto the hard ground and passed out.

But the black stone stayed lodged in its maw throughout the entire night.

Hope you like it!! yey, first chapter is up, please review and constructive critisism is appreciated, keep reading!!

-Firesilk :D